1. kouta (Heian-era court lady's song accompanying the men's ōuta); court lady singing a kouta
2. ditty; ballad; short, hummable, popular tune from Muromachi period to early Edo period
3. kyogen kouta; style of kyogen song based on the Muromachi songs, often a love ballad
4. noh kouta; unusual style of noh song based on the Muromachi songs